The WNBA sent a collective bargaining agreement proposal to the union a day after the league received one from the players, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Sunday.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the negotiations.
The league’s response to a union proposal from Friday came a few days before a Tuesday deadline set by the league, which said it would need at least a handshake agreement with the union to start the season on time.
It’s unknown what changes the league and union made in their latest proposal. Revenue sharing is the key sticking point between the sides.
The union’s previous proposal from a week ago had asked for an average of 26% of the gross revenue — revenue before expenses — over the course of the CBA. That would include only 25% in the first year of the new deal. The league has said that number was unrealistic.